Name: Berry Coulis
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: French-inspired pastry
Ingredients: 300 g raspberries, or a mixture of raspberries and hulled, chopped strawberries, fresh or frozen; 35 g caster sugar; 30 ml water; 10 ml fresh lemon juice

A short simmer softens the berries without cooking away all their fresh aroma. Straining removes the seeds and leaves a sauce that pours neatly around a dessert. Use raspberries on their own or combine them with strawberries; the sugar is modest, so taste the fruit before deciding whether the sauce needs more.

Sauces and Dips

TypeSauces

Prep5 minutes

Cook5 minutes

Rest10 minutes

Total20 minutes

YieldAbout 250 ml

Servings8

ServingAbout 30 ml

DifficultyEasy

CuisineFrench-inspired pastry

Ingredients

Batch

300 g raspberries, or a mixture of raspberries and hulled, chopped strawberries, fresh or frozen
35 g caster sugar
30 ml water
10 ml fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Put the berries, sugar, and water in a saucepanPut the berries, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Warm gently, crushing a few berries with a spoon to release their juice.
Simmer for 3–5 minutes, just until the berries collapse andSimmer for 3–5 minutes, just until the berries collapse and the sugar is dissolved.
Push through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing thePush through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing the fruit firmly but leaving the seeds behind. Stir in the lemon juice.
Cool for 10 minutes before serving, or chill for aCool for 10 minutes before serving, or chill for a cold dessert.

Serving Ideas

Spoon around panna cotta, cheesecake, or a slice of flourless chocolate cake.

Substitutions

Blackberries work with the same method, although their larger seeds reduce the yield. Taste before deciding whether they need the full lemon measure.

Chef Tips

Do not boil the sauce down to jam. It should move freely across a tilted plate.

Storage

Cool promptly, cover, and refrigerate at 4°C or below for up to 3 days.

Allergen Notes

No common major allergens in the listed ingredients.